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208 How To Help Footballers Ensure That They Keep Their Foot On The Pedal When Their Team Is Winning

Demystifying Mental Toughness

English - December 05, 2023 06:30 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MB
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Today, in the last of this 10-part series for footballer or soccer players, coaches and parents, I talk more about managing expectations, this time when your team is winning comfortably.  Many players are guilty of taking their foot off the pedal, going into protect mode individually and collectively when this happens.  I share why, because your attention is misdirected. Also, highlighted are ways in which you can redirect your focus so that you finish a match strongly and seek to dominate your opponent’s regardless of the scoreline.

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